Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … everywhere you go (sorry, I couldn’t resist!) One of the things I get most excited about at Christmas is the wonderful mood people are in (except at the malls) and the general feeling of goodwill toward all. Even typically cranky people tend to lighten-up during the festive …
This year my holiday spirit is…well, less than stellar, which does not bode well in my house since my husband is already on the naughty list for not being a fan of the holidays any year. When my cheer’o’meter is low, I can usually fill it up rather quickly. This year however, there is just …
Over on the home blog, Instant Chai Latte Powder is doing pretty well, mostly thanks to the pinning powers of some of my colleagues here! So naturally, it seemed only fair that I return the favour, and what better way to do that than with the follow-up concept that one of my local friends has …
The holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends, but it’s no time to forget that with celebrations come responsibilities, especially when hosting a party. Last summer my neighbour was overserved at a local pub, went home, fell down the stairs, and died. It was a senseless and preventable tragedy that tore a …
Have you ever gone to a party and been confronted with a dish that makes you question the creator’s sanity? I have; it was just last year and the the food item I found so strange was chocolate covered liquorice. Granted, I am kind of a food purist when it comes to chocolate, I mean, …
“One is never over-dressed or underdressed with a Little Black Dress.” — Karl Lagerfeld The holidays are just around the corner which means an onslaught of holiday parties and dinners. The next three months, can be heavy on the wallet – between gifts for teachers, kids, family and friends. So, when it comes to your wardrobe, the …
These are my new Bos. & Co winter boots. Fancy, right? In years past, I would have let boots like this remain on the store shelf. I had been under the impression that boots like this were purely for show, that they wouldn’t be practical for a harsh Canadian winter. I was wrong. These boots …
Birds are the one animal that seem to make it into every season of decor, but Christmas is the time that birds really get to sparkle. No, literally, at Christmas you have free reign to festoon your home with glittery Christmas songbirds. I say “Go for it!”, but instead of spending top dollar for sparkly …
